Kazakh Women Voice

E43 Kazakh Entrepreneurship and Branding 25.01.2026 1u 12min

In this episode, we had a great conversation with JayJay again. We begin with the rise of a Kazakh cross-border influencer-entrepreneur and move into a broader conversation about direct sales, middle-aged women’s entrepreneurship, green food, manufacturing, and the rediscovery of our homeland. Together with JayJay, we ask: who gets to define “good” products, culture, and development? When our everyday practices are dismissed as backward at home but celebrated as trends once recognized by others, who truly benefits? This episode reflects on business, culture, dignity, and development with human care。[This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E42 All Her Fault and Riot Women 25.01.2026 1u 23min

Recently, we watched two series: All Her Fault and Riot Women. One is a tense and unsettling thriller, the other a loud, angry, and musical women’s collective. Together, they led us to ask:Is this honest portrayal of women’s lived realities a recent trend, or is it something we simply weren’t taught to notice before?In this episode, we talk about what changes when films are led by women directors and producers. We reflect on marriage, emotional exhaustion, motherhood, childbirth, sexual violence, and victim-blaming, but also on moments when women sit together, think together, and hold each other emotionally.We spend time with anger: why women’s anger is so often dismissed as “hysterical,” and why it actually needs to be seen, named, and held. When our feelings are recognized and validated, that recognition itself becomes a source of strength. Perhaps this is also what podcasts can do: create space for shared emotions that have long been ignored.[This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E41 Three Years of Speaking: Feminism and Where We’re Heading 01.01.2026 1u 6min

In this episode, we look back on three years of making this podcast and share how our thinking about feminism has changed. We talk openly about the tensions between feminism and nationalism, and reflect on the directions we hope to grow toward in the year ahead.[This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E40 Flesh or Body? Enslaved Women and the Violent History of “Sex” 31.12.2025 59min

In this episode, we begin with the Moynihan Report, as criticized by feminist theorist Hortense Spillers, and later with Riley Snorton’s work on ungendered flesh, and how medicine and science, through brutal experiments on enslaved women's bodies, help construct modern knowledge about “sex” itself. This is an episode about family, gender, and historical violence, but also about a crucial question: Why does a “repaired” body not equal real healing?[This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E39 Rethinking Ourselves in a Multispecies World 27.12.2025 1u 5min

In this episode, we spoke with Jaina, a nature conservation practitioner who works with a wildlife protection organization and regularly conducts fieldwork in remote environments. Her work takes her into the wild: monitoring wildlife, setting up infrared camera traps, and collaborating with local communities to protect fragile ecosystems.Jaina’s journey also shows a major career transition, from a more conventional professional path to a highly specialized and lesser-known field. Through her experiences, we explore how working closely with mountains, water, plants, animals, and people reshapes one’s understanding of responsibility, risk, and the place of humans within a multispecies world.We talk about wildlife such as snow leopards or wild deer, how local communities live with nature, and what it means to develop self-awareness through ecological relationships. Jaina also shares memorable moments from her field journals and her environmental work in the Kizilsu region, offering striking thoughts on life and labor in the outdoors.The conversation then develops to our own experiences with outdoor activities: hiking, being at sea, and a sense of ease in nature. We reflect on how childhood environments shape our comfort with different landscapes, and how movement through nature can open up new ways of relating to our bodies and to the world.We also discuss safety, risk, and survival skills—knowledge often taken for granted but essential in real wilderness settings. From vast open views and the sounds of birds and water, to moments of mutual help between people, this episode emphasizes respect for nature rather than the illusion of control.In the final part, we turn to nomadism—not as something to romanticize or simplify, but as a complex and profound ecological worldview. By approaching nomadic knowledge with respect and humility, we reflect on what it means to live with nature rather than above it. This episode is an invitation to slow down, return to the wild, and rethink our relationship with nature, movement, and the inner self.[This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E38 Why Do We Still Debate Women’s Education? History and Present 24.12.2025 1u 15min

In this episode, we had a wonderful conversation with Rauan on the question of why women’s reading and education are still something that needs to be debated at all. Our discussion moves across two intertwined dimensions: the present and history. We reflect, argue, and think aloud together.In the present, we ask:- What do we actually mean by education? Is it credentials, discipline, social mobility, or the right to reflect, choose, and think freely?- How is women’s education experienced and imagined within Kazakh social contexts — through personal stories, everyday observations, and critical reflections?- What kinds of visible and invisible obstacles continue to shape women’s access to education today — within families, relationships, workplaces, and social expectations?Although education is often described as universally accessible, women’s access to knowledge, information, and lived experience has always been conditional. Reading, paradoxically, remains one of the most accessible paths to freedom precisely because it is ordinary.We also reflect on a persistent double standard:> When women seek freedom, it is seen as unnatural. > When women want to read, it becomes a social “problem” that demands justification. > Meanwhile, men’s freedom, ambition, and dedication to study or work are treated as self-evident.Historically, we turn to examples from Central Asia and the Middle East, discussing how women’s education has developed under constraint, negotiation, and resistance. These histories reveal that debates about women’s reading have never been merely about literacy — they are deeply tied to power, equality, and the boundaries of freedom.If you enjoy our content, we’d love for you to like, share, and help us spread the word. You're also warmly welcome to join us as a future guest![This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E37 Kazak Identity in Japan: Culture, Gender, Belonging 26.05.2025 54min

We are delighted to speak with Jay again (in the new year) about topics we’re both passionate about. Jay has been living in Japan for many years. The episode centers on the cultural observation and interchange experienced by Kazak adults living in Japan and explores how one seeks identity and self-expression between Japanese and Kazak cultures. We discuss same-sex marriage's legal and cultural status in Japan and how it compares to attitudes in Kazakhstan. From a gender perspective, we examine Japanese society: does women's social status result from top-down reforms? The availability of paternity leave for men, the “successful woman” trap, and how the media shapes public discourse? We reflect on how Japanese women may be considered "fortunate" in certain ways, such as changes in daughter-in-law expectations and shifts in family structure over time. We also explore how both Japanese and Kazak women may share a cultural experience of shame.Is Japan's so-called cultural "coldness" unique within East Asia? Are Japanese housewives still the norm, or is this a stereotype? Is solo living becoming a broader trend? We also talk about how Kazaks maintain and develop their cultural circles within Japanese society, and what being Kazakh and having a sense of ethnic identity means to us. How did Kazakintellectuals interpret masculinity? If you enjoy our content, we’d love for you to like, share, and help us spread the word. You're also warmly welcome to join us as a future guest![This episode hosts]Dina; Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you.Illustration: Didar;Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim;INS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E36 When Home Hurts 25.05.2025 51min

You will hear the following content:Can violence be choreographed? Articulated?Why doesn’t the daughter take her mother away?Wedding dress or tuition fees?Freedom is never given.What is the significance of voting rights for women?[This episode hosts]Dina & Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar;Editor: Dina;Layout: DinaINS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E35 In Her Shadow, Through My Light 28.03.2025 1u 45min

In this episode, you will hear about three mother-daughter relationships·I became my sister's mother and my mother's husband?·Can I stop the malice by not responding to it?·While protecting her, the mother will also restrain her daughter's vitality[This episode hosts]Dina & Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar;Editor: Dina;Layout: DinaINS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E34 Lessons from History and Today|Grow and Observe 03.03.2025 49min

In this episode, we explore how individuals can navigate turbulent and ever-changing times while maintainingtheir sense of self and managing relationships with their environment and the people around them. Starting with history, we discuss the dark aspects of human naturerevealed during the occupation of Poland by both the fascist and Soviet regimes in World War II. We talked about Jan T. Gross’s Neighbors: The Destruction of the Jewish Community in Jedwabne, Poland, which exposes the complexities of collaboration and violence. We also mentioned Tara Zahra’s Against the World: Anti-Globalism and Mass Politics between the World Wars, impressed by how immigrant women fought for their autonomy and rights by organizing and participating in social movements. Drawing connections to the present, we reflect on the struggles of independent women in modernmetropolitan life, including challenges of identity, adaptation, and cultural expectations. In the end, from a Kazakh perspective, we critically engage with our cultural environment and traditions, discussing how contemporary Kazakh womennavigate their relationship with heritage and nationhood. Beyond raising these questions, we hope to inspire deeper reflection and collective growth as we continue this conversation together. [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusingon Kazakh women. We usemultiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. Weexplore the growth process,difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hearmore voices of Kazakh women andexpand our boundaries. Kazakh Women Voice welcomes you. Editor: Aigerim;Layout: Aigerim; INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E33 Still Contemplating, Though Not Necessarily Accurate 14.02.2025 1u

Here's the translation of your content into English:Reflections Triggered by a Father Avoiding His Pregnant DaughterThe Objectification of Women and the De-sexualization ProcessIn Locke's Liberalism, Women Still Belong to the HouseholdRejecting Some Traditions Does Not Equate to Betraying Collective MemoryMen Sanctify the Nation Out of Identity AnxietySimplifying Complex Issues: A Popular Narrative in Today's World[This episode hosts]Dina & Aigerim[About Kazakh Women Voice]Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar;Editor: Dina;Layout: DinaINS:kazakh_women_voiceEmail: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kzaygeremmkk@gmail.com

E32 Language and Identity| Define Kazakhness? 27.01.2025 45min

You will hear the following topics:· Is language just a tool?· How to define Kazakh· Must language and identity be unified?· Why does Kazakhstan still use Russian?· Why has the restoration of the Kazakh language been so slow?· Can language cause us trauma? This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Dina; Layout: Dina INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E31 We Are All Remarkable 13.01.2025 40min

In this episode, you will hear the following: In 2024, we will be more courageous to show vulnerability 30 years old? What's wrong? 2025? Do we need a plan? [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Dina; Layout: Dina INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E30 Polygamy in Kazakhstan: Tradition, Trends, and Equality at Home 03.01.2025 45min

In this episode you will hear In this episode of Kazakh Woman Voice, we dive into the complex history of polygamy in Kazakhstan, exploring its legalization, rise in societal acceptance, and how it compares to practices in other cultures. We share candid personal reflections on marriage and gender roles, and wrap up with practical suggestions to encourage men to take on more responsibilities at home. Join us for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation that blends cultural critique with everyday solutions. [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you. Editor: Aigerim; Layout: Aigerim; INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E29 Motherhood: Deprived Subjectivity 29.12.2024 36min

In this episode you will hear 1. When I play the role of a mother, I find that I have no time 2. Why mothers cannot be absent 3. What are those who encourage childbirth thinking 4. We describe too little about the cruelty of childbirth [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Dina; Layout: Dina INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E28 Freedom Over Rights: The New Reality 19.12.2024 54min

Why do we condemn women who perform erotic dances? We want freedom, not rights. Can feminism be selfish? What is our view on "pastoral feminism"? [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Dina; Layout: Dina INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E27 Be honest about your emotions 15.12.2024 35min

·What should I do when I encounter racial discrimination? ·Respecting your emotions is seeing yourself ·Is expressing emotions relevant to society? ·Why do most people like to blend into the mainstream? [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Dina; Layout: Dina INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E26 Post-Election Reflections 13.12.2024 45min

This episode was recorded shortly after the 2024 American election, but due to technical delays, we’re only posting it now. In this episode, we reflect on the election results and dive into broader discussions about gender and class dynamics, exploring how this moment resonates beyond the U.S. [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Aigerim; Layout: Aigerim; INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E25 Behind the Curtain: The Harsh Truths of the Job Market 23.11.2024 48min

In this episode you will hear the realities of a challenging job market, with a focus on the academic job market. We'll present key statistics and share our candid opinions on the current landscape. Drawing from personal experiences in both the movie industry and academia, we offer some insights and practical advice for navigating these competitive fields. [This episode hosts] Dina & Aigerim [About Kazakh Women Voice] Kazakh Women Voice is a character dialogue program focusing on Kazakh women. We use multiple languages to weave the lives of Kazakh women. We explore the growth process, difficulties and troubles of Kazakh women. We want to hear more voices of Kazakh women and expand our boundaries. Kazakh Girls Club welcomes you. Illustration: Didar; Editor: Aigerim; Layout: Aigerim; INS:kazakh_women_voice Email: dina.hamiti@nu.edu.kz aygeremmkk@gmail.com

E24 The“ Contradictory Philosophy" of Kazakh Women 22.11.2024 44min

Why Do Kazakh Women Experience Inner Conflict?Exploring the roots of their "contradictory philosophy" shaped by cultural, social, and personal expectations. Being Objectified from Multiple PerspectivesAnalyzing how Kazakh women are seen as daughters, wives, mothers, and individuals, each role imposing unique pressures. Loving Yourself to Make Men Love You MoreDiscussing the paradox of self-love as a tool for gaining external validation rather than true self-fulfillment. Why Don’t Men Experience the Same Inner Conflict?Examining the societal norms and privileges that shield men from similar struggles. Does Striving for Growth Mean Losing Your Unique Self?Reflecting on whether self-improvement leads to a dilution of individuality and authenticity.